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Aviation Todayen-us2016Fri, 9 Dec 2016 12:26:37 ESTCapitalizing on the Advent of Cockpit Connectivity With Wi-Fi in the passenger cabin now commonplace for today’s traveling public, the cockpit represents the next major aircraft domain for IP connectivity to make its mark. From real-time weather updates to flight planning and predictive maintenance, the business case for IP-driven cockpit...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/Capitalizing-on-the-Advent-of-Cockpit-Connectivity_88884.html
Sat, 1 Oct 2016 0:00:00 EDTComing Off the Production Line: Is Your Aircraft’s GPS Receiver Accurate Enough for ADS-B?Among the many initiatives of its NextGen air traffic modernization program, the FAA is transitioning away from the traditional reliance on radar surveillance in restricted airspace toward primary Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) functionality. ADS-B uses GPS positioning, as well as the...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/Coming-Off-the-Production-Line-Is-Your-Aircrafts-GPS-Receiver-Accurate-Enough-for-ADS-B_88886.html
Sat, 1 Oct 2016 0:00:00 EDTEarly Adopters of ADS-B:UPS &amp; JetBlueSix years after the FAA mandated Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipage for aircraft flying in airspace that requires a transponder, today, the agency estimates just 671 airliners have been equipped with rule-compliant DO-260B ADS-B Out solutions, as of Aug. 1, 2016. Based on...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/Early-Adopters-of-ADS-BUPS-and-JetBlue_88888.html
Sat, 1 Oct 2016 0:00:00 EDTIntegrating IP into ACARS Transmissions Photo: Hawiian Airlines The commercial Aircraft Communication, Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) is like the digital heartbeat of the commercially operated air transport airframe. Since the inception of the original ARINC ACARS data link network more than 30 years ago (now managed by Rockwell...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/Integrating-IP-into-ACARS-Transmissions_88450.html
Mon, 1 Aug 2016 0:00:00 EDTGCA Summit - The Pulse of the Connected Aircraft Ecosystem The 2016 Global Connected Aircraft Summit (GCA Summit) proved to be the pulse of the entire connected aircraft ecosystem. A total of 37 expert speakers from seven different In-flight Connectivity (IFC) service providers, seven avionics and aircraft component manufacturers, 11 airlines, the...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/GCA-Summit-The-Pulse-of-the-Connected-Aircraft-Ecosystem_88454.html
Mon, 1 Aug 2016 0:00:00 EDTUnlocking the Benefits of ADS-B In When the FAA mandated Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B Out) for most aircraft by January 2020, there were the predictable complaints from various segments of the aviation community regarding acquisition and installation costs as well as the limited time available for operators to...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/Unlocking-the-Benefits-of-ADS-B-In_88455.html
Mon, 1 Aug 2016 0:00:00 EDTNew Test Systems Look to Match Market Growth The current aircraft test equipment market is huge and only growing, spurred by the industry’s need to replace test equipment that is quickly becoming obsolete, but also by the need for new equipment to satisfy the requirements of novel technologies appearing on new aircraft models, such as...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/New-Test-Systems-Look-to-Match-Market-Growth_88456.html
Mon, 1 Aug 2016 0:00:00 EDTWearable Technology: Tool or Trend? In an aircraft hangar, a maintenance technician accesses the history of a faulty part, calls in advice from a superior on how to best fix it and logs the maintenance work, all with a few verbal commands and with his hands still in the aircraft. In an airport lounge, a customer service representative...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/Wearable-Technology-Tool-or-Trend_87842.html
Wed, 1 Jun 2016 0:00:00 EDTThe Aircraft’s Place in the IoT RevolutionIn aviation circles, professionals prefer the conceptual term “connected network” to the consumer-products-sounding Internet of Things (IoT). While IoT may not adequately describe the technical and commercial potential of satellite-based data communications in all things aviation, the growth of...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/The-Aircrafts-Place-in-the-IoT-Revolution_87844.html
Wed, 1 Jun 2016 0:00:00 EDTADS-B Case Study: Equipping 100,000 AircraftBy Jan. 1, 2020, the FAA has mandated Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipage for all aircraft operating in the National Airspace System (NAS) above 10,000 feet, as well as for helicopters. Between the commercial air transport, business and general aviation segments, the agency has...http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/issue/feature/ADS-B-Case-Study-Equipping-100000-Aircraft_87845.html
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